...Understanding the role of Christ in Christian Counseling and Some Ways to Implement Him in Your Practice Abstract In this paper it is the student’s desire to discuss a few points regarding the importance of implementing Christ into Christian Counseling including some of the ways that this can be done. He is going to note the difference between mental illness and spiritual bondage/oppression. He is also going to cover habitual sin more pointed in addiction and its ability to have a stronghold over an individual. He also would like to express some of the ways that people are deceived by the enemy, the Devil and he is going to show some ways to Biblically combat that deception. This will be done through scripture so that each individual will be able to reference these to come to conclusions for themselves as to whether or not it can apply to different ones that they may be ministering to. Keywords: root issues, theology, psychology, mental illness, spiritual The student would like to first note the difference between mental illness and a spiritual stronghold. After he reviewed the book “Discipleship Counseling” by Dr. Neil T. Anderson he now has a better understanding as to what that can and will entail for himself and for many others that may choose a similar line of work in the field of counseling…specifically in the form of Christian counseling. He found that one can suffer for extensively long periods of time with what may be perceived as a mental illness but in fact...
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...(Fisher, 2005). Why do so many people believe the words of the Holy Bible and claim the Christian faith? Is Christianity the truth? To truly understand Christianity, we must dive deep into the Biblical teachings and share the primary foundation of their beliefs. “Christianity is a faith based on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus” (Fisher, 2005, pg. 284). In the beginning of this story we must start with Jesus’ mother, the Virgin Mary was visited by an angel, whom told her that she would conceive a baby and he would be the Messiah. She should name him Immanuel, which means God with us. An angel visited Joseph as well, who told him that Mary was blessed by the Holy Spirit and would have a son, who would save the people from their sins. Mary and Joseph obeyed God, the baby was born in a stable, laid in a manager and they called him Jesus, meaning God with us (Matthew 1:18-25, New International Version). At the age of 30, Jesus started his mission and selected a group of 12 disciples to help him share his message. He went place to place and preached about God’s love, he performed miracles, such as feeding a multitude of people from five fish and two loaves of bread (Matthew 14:18-20). As Jesus continued his journey he was joined by many followers as they were in awe of his words and teachings (Matthew 7:28). Meanwhile, the stirring of the Messiah followers brought about fear in the King. The King felt threatened that he may be overthrown by Jesus and his...
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...CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW ESSAY Presented to Dr. Timothy Swinson For BIBL 425 – Romans By George W Rimel October 1st, 2014 * Creation: Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. [1] God created Man and Woman to live in harmony and be obedient to him, to have a relationship with him; He gave them everything a beautiful place to live all kinds of things to eat. And one rule, Genesis 3:3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.[2] From that point on mankind has been lost and sin entered into the world, God was disappointed and placed a curse on the man and the woman and kicked them out of the Garden of Eden. * What does Romans inform us regarding Creation? 19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:[3] We cannot see the air we breathe, but it is there lest we die. We cannot see the gravity which holds us to the earth but it is there. There are laws and things set into motion from the beginning of creation that care for us, which a majority of the people of today are not even conscious of, and refuse to...
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...Verses New International Version One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich--both come to poverty. New Living Translation A person who gets ahead by oppressing the poor or by showering gifts on the rich will end in poverty. English Standard Version Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty. New American Standard Bible He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself Or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty. King James Bible He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. Holman Christian Standard Bible Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich--both lead only to poverty. International Standard Version Whoever oppresses the poor to enrich himself and whoever gives gifts to the wealthy will yield only loss. NET Bible The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain and the one who gives to the rich--both end up only in poverty. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He that harms the poor increases his own affliction and he that gives to the rich suffers loss to his soul. GOD'S WORD® Translation Oppressing the poor for profit [or] giving to the rich certainly leads to poverty. Jubilee Bible 2000 He that oppresses the poor to increase his riches and who gives to the rich shall surely come to want. King James 2000 Bible He that oppresses the poor...
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...the choice to be saved or unsaved. The Bible says “I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life that both you and your seed may live” (Deut 30:19, King James Version). TO FOLLOW CHRIST OR NOT TO FOLLOW CHRIST, THAT IS THE QUESTION One of the most talked about subjects in today’s time is being a follower of Jesus Christ! The choice to be a follower of Christ is a choice that must be made by faith, believing that Christ died for our sins, and he will give us our salvation. There are too many painstaking debates whether Christ is real or not, but that isn’t up for debate. This choice is to weigh the pros & cons of being a follower of Christ. Pros of Following Christ To get a better understanding of the pros of following Christ, one must understand the expectations of making the choice to follow Christ. The pros of following Christ are that you are born again, you will gain your salvation and eternal life, and you will be baptized in Jesus’ name and filled with the Holy Ghost, with the evidence of speaking in tongues. The ultimate benefit of following Christ is that as long as you stay faithful to Christ and fulfill his will while on earth, you will be granted access to dwell in the kingdom of heaven when Christ calls you home. The bible illustrates the idea of Jesus saying “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me” (Matt 16:24, King James Version), meaning if a man decides to follow Christ...
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...We are now living in the 21st century. Everything around us is changing. Our society is broader and our global network is smaller than ever. Technology has permitted us the opportunity to become global citizens. Our world has evolved from the days of Abraham and Sarah, of being a patriarchial, agrarian society. We are now a society of consumers and capitalism drives our economy. Everything about our society has changed. Even for some, the definition of marriage, a covenant before God between one man and one woman, is also being challenged by gay rights activists. As man has evolved in his practice of Christianity, no longer being bound by the Mosaic law, has God changed his purpose for marriage? We know him to be, according to Psalm 102:27, a spiritual being who will never change or end. As God never changes neither does his definition of marriage. I will prove that the sanctity of marriage should be upheld as the standard of Christianity between one man and one woman. Marriage is a covenant before God. It is consummated by sexual intercourse between the man and the woman. Andreas Köstenberger, author of God, Marriage, and Family, advises on five marital concepts to which all Godly relationships must commit. First, marriage is permanent. Divorce is not an option except in certain circumstances advised by Jesus in Matthew 19:9 Those seeking to marry should seek out wise counsel. Second, marriage is sacred before God and he honors it because he created...
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...Mutonga |1 When reading the Gospels, the reader quickly realizes that the accounts are similar1. However, a closer look reveals that they narrate the life and work of Jesus Christ in different ways. Four different authors address their Gospels to four different audiences, expounding on four different themes. Can such different narratives collectively refer to the same Person and give a complete, unshakeable picture of His life and work? The answer lies in a study of each Gospel writer’s interpretation of Jesus’ person, life and work2. That way, each Gospel account is seen, “… like a different – coloured thread in a tapestry woven together to form a more complete picture of this One who is beyond description.” 3 Together the diverse themes of King, Servant, Son of Man and Son of God as independently portrayed in the Gospels all relate together to show a complete picture of Jesus Christ’s life and work. Matthew, Mark and Luke are jointly called the Synoptic Gospels4 (from the Greek word, ‘synopsis’, meaning “a seeing together”).5 They share many of the same events and largely concentrate on Jesus’ Galilean ministry.6 Furthermore, there is a common synopsis in these Gospels, namely: the introduction of Jesus, preaching in Galilee, journey to Jerusalem, and Passion (His death and resurrection).7 John’s Gospel, however, stands alone in its perspective and audience. Unlike the Synoptics, John begins his Gospel ‘from heaven down,’ stating that “…the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among...
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...We are now living in the 21st century. Everything around us is changing. Our society is broader and our global network is smaller than ever. Technology has permitted us the opportunity to become global citizens. Our world has evolved from the days of Abraham and Sarah, of being a patriarchial, agrarian society. We are now a society of consumers and capitalism drives our economy. Everything about our society has changed. Even for some, the definition of marriage, a covenant before God between one man and one woman, is also being challenged by gay rights activists. As man has evolved in his practice of Christianity, no longer being bound by the Mosaic law, has God changed his purpose for marriage? We know him to be, according to Psalm 102:27, a spiritual being who will never change or end. As God never changes neither does his definition of marriage. I will prove that the sanctity of marriage should be upheld as the standard of Christianity between one man and one woman. Marriage is a covenant before God. It is consummated by sexual intercourse between the man and the woman. Andreas Köstenberger, author of God, Marriage, and Family, advises on five marital concepts to which all Godly relationships must commit. First, marriage is permanent. Divorce is not an option except in certain circumstances advised by Jesus in Matthew 19:9 Those seeking to marry should seek out wise counsel. Second, marriage is sacred before God and he honors it because he created...
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...Buddhism Buddhism and Christianity have some slight similarities, but are vastly different in respect to the spiritual perspective and approach to healing. Buddhism does not necessarily encompass a spiritual perspective and is based on The Four Noble Truths set forth by founder, Siddhartha Gautama. Gautama achieved self-salvation through meditation and had an epiphany about how to be free of suffering. In doing so, he became the “Enlightened One” and was hence known as the Buddha. The truths revolve around suffering and are: the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering. The Buddha's Four Noble Truths can be said to be a type of formula for healing. In these truths is the recognition of the cause of suffering, and the path that treats the cause of the suffering. Suffering, physically or spiritually, can then be healed through prayer and meditation and achieving mental clarity on their way to Nirvana. Although prayer is also common in the Christian religion, achieving Nirvana is not. Buddhism’s spiritual perspective is only similar to Christian perspective because they use prayer as an approach to healing. However, a Buddhists prayer is more an inner prayer to achieve mental clarity for healing, and Christian’s prayer is to God. In both religions, the healing of the body is not just physical, but also spiritual. Both religions believe in physical healing by...
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...Christians and Stewardship of Their Environment 1. Introduction Our earthly habitat is not an unexpected occurrence of little worth, but rather, it is one to be highly valued and preserved. The biblical doctrine of creation helps the Christian to understand the true significance of the world in order to deal with the environmental crisis. The Bible says, “For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited…” (King James Version, Isaiah 45:18). In Christian teaching, God not only created Heavens and Earth, but expressed His delight in His creation. This creation meant, everything encompassing the trees, the rivers and all kinds of elements that go into preserving the environment (Genesis 1:31). Therefore, the destruction of the environment is against God’s will. The main problem in the stewardship model is the fall of mankind into a state of sin and depravity (Genesis 3). As a result of the fall, we are in rebellion against God. We no longer act as the stewards we ought to be regarding the earth and its resources. Therefore, we tend towards exploitation and abuse. In addition, the earth has been cursed as a result of the fall (Romans 8:20; Genesis 3:17-18). Action Institute expressed it this way; “Nature now produces floods, fires, earthquakes, weeds, and crop destroying insects (“A Biblical Perspective on Environmental Stewardship”). This...
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...INFORMATIVE SPEECH OUTLINE Angela Y. Harlee COMS 101 02/23/2015 Organization: Topical Pattern Audience analysis: My audience consists of various age groups as well as ethnicity. The people are of all walks of life including male and female Pastors, Reverends, and Elders. Their education level varies from Doctorate Degrees to High School Diploma/GED, and some that never completed school. Some of my audience is employed while others are not employed. Some have criminal backgrounds and others do not. Topic: The career/job field that I have chosen to define/describe is Pastoring. Pastoring presents many wonderful opportunities for advancing what God values by promoting the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being of all people. Values (The Kingdom), you are presenting man as God sees him. He focuses on the holistic being because God desires for us to be whole (III John 1:2). Transforming us back to our original state how He made us before Adam sinned and that's the purpose of the preacher (to help bring about transformation through in the power of the Holy Spirit). He or she is to point people back to God and to help people pursue having a relationship with God. Rhetorical Purpose: To inform people/my audience how Pastoring and ministering to people can be rewarding and fulfilling. To also inform people how you can apply the Word of God to every situation and have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Redemptive Purpose: To inform...
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... because in all actuality it is my choice to believe whatever I insist on. The thought that I am able to change my mind of beliefs also frightens me that I will never be quite right. What I do know I believe about God and Jesus is questionable, I am aware that they are two different people and primarily play two different roles and are supposed to be that way. The bible is the “book of life” and it is said to guide us through life. It is known to determine whether or not we are going to “heaven” or “hell”. It teaches us how to live in the name of Jesus without sinning and committing any of the “wrongs” stated in the Bible. I am also aware that the Bible ends with “The Book of Revelation” and it states how God is coming back, but without reading it to get my own perspective I am unaware of what is really going to happen and the “Christian community” all have different beliefs about the revelation. The thing about religion is you have to know what you believe to be true and what a myth is. Worldview is not necessarily a “worldview” because everyone gets their personal beliefs upon it. God is the almighty king, he is the father, and he is the man above all humanity. He is the one who “rules” the world. More commonly known as the “eternal creator of everything” (Origins, 2014). As stated in the Origins PowerPoint he is more than the “creator of...
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...BABPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY THE PEACE MAKING PASTOR: A BIBLICAL GUIDE TO RESOLVING CHURCH CONFLICT A REPORT SUBMITTED TO DR. DONALD HICKS BY JAMES E. JORDAN LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA AUGUST 11, 2011 2 Contents Introduction Biblical Background Antithesis Examination God-ward Perspective Conclusion Bibliography 3 3 4 5 5 7 3 Introduction In this report, I will examine an example where conflict is the substance of the text within the Bible. I will discuss how the story unfolds and demonstrate the antithesis between the children of God and the children of Man. Antithesis is defined as “contrast or opposition.”1 I will also discuss God-ward perspective in relation to conflict. Biblical Background “For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23 [KJV]). This verse out of the book of Romans is a clear example of antithesis within the Bible. When the entire book of Romans is reviewed it is obvious that the author of this letter to Rome is Paul (Romans 1:1; [KJV]). Paul writes this letter to the Romans somewhere between the times of A.D. 55 and 58 and occurred “during his third missionary journey.”2 It is rightly placed first among the Epistles because it is the most complete exposition in the New Testament of the central truths of Christianity. Paul needed to visit the Roman Christians and his desire to communicate to them the great doctrines of grace that had been revealed to...
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...have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”(NKJV) And working your way through seven or eight verses you can get an unbeliever from recognizing that they are a sinner in need of salvation to being saved to one who can be saved through the grace of God. The end being that the person understands and accepts Romans 10:13 “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (NKJV) Advantages of using this method: There are only a few verses in this method and they are very easy to memorize which allows the person witnessing to stay on track, and avoid the need to thumb through your Bible to look for the appropriate verse. People want to know that you know what you are talking about, and that you are confident and comfortable talking about a topic. Even if the person decides not to take any further action at least you know you have given them a solid Bible based argument for their need of salvation. Disadvantages of using this method: While this is a great method if you are in kind of a hurry and don’t particularly have a whole lot of time to get into the subject of salvation, however we don’t usually know if we are going to have a lot of time or not. We must be prepared to answer other questions that the person might have. People will always want to know more than just the basics, and not being prepared beyond this could cost you. Lifestyle Evangelism Summary of...
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...“The Lamb” JaJuan Jackson English 102 16, June 2014 Thesis Statement and Outline Thesis: “The Lamb” utilizes simple rhyming patterns, a child persona and symbolism to successfully teach children complex biblical truths at their level. 1. Author And Origin 1. William Blake’s Beliefs 2. Songs of the Innocencs i. Written for Children 2. Poems opening and structure 3. Rhetorical 4. Nursery rhyme ii. Trochee 3. Symbolism 5. Use of Capital letters 6. Jesus is called the Lamb Of God 4. Persona recognizes that he shares the qualities of Jesus 5. Close William Blake’s poem “The Lamb” is a poem that is enriched with biblical truths. In order to understand and recognize the lessons within the poem, the reader must first know about the author and the collection of writings that the poem comes from. “The Lamb” utilizes simple rhyming patterns, a child persona and symbolism to successfully teach children complex biblical truths at their level. The author William Blake is known to be “a religious person who demonstrates his Christian beliefs within his literary work” (Bentley.1999. (Hacker, 2008) (King James Version )“The Lamb” is part of a collection of writings that is entitled “Songs of the Innocence.” This literary work is a collection of poems that was specifically written for children and contains several lessons within its content. The trochee like structure of these poems provides...
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